Patents by Inventor Xiaocai Shi

Xiaocai Shi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Use of novel carbohydrates and carbohydrate blends to provide a sports beverage with increased absorption
    Patent number: 8435590
    Abstract: A carbohydrate blend is provided, including at least fructose and glucose. Some or all of the glucose may be provided by glucooligosaccharides having a structure containing up to ten degrees of saccharide polymerization. An aqueous solution having 6% by weight of the carbohydrate blend has a measured osmolality of 230-300 mOsm/kg. Further, the measured osmolality of the carbohydrate solution is substantially stable during storage for up to six months. Also, a rehydration/sports beverage composition is provided, including water, a carbohydrate blend, electrolytes, and optionally edible acids, coloring agents, flavoring agents and the like. The beverage composition may have a measured osmolality of about 230-260 mOsm/kg, which provides faster absorption by the gastrointestinal system of a subject than a beverage composition with a higher osmolality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Stokely-Van Camp, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Rinaldi, Jeff Zachwieja, Xiaocai Shi, Zeinab Ali
  • USE OF NOVEL CARBOHYDRATES AND CARBOHYDRATE BLENDS TO PROVIDE A SPORTS BEVERAGE WITH INCREASED ABSORPTION
    Publication number: 20100129497
    Abstract: A carbohydrate blend is provided, including at least fructose and glucose. Some or all of the glucose may be provided by glucooligosaccharides having a structure containing up to ten degrees of saccharide polymerization. An aqueous solution having 6% by weight of the carbohydrate blend has a measured osmolality of 230-300 mOsm/kg. Further, the measured osmolality of the carbohydrate solution is substantially stable during storage for up to six months. Also, a rehydration/sports beverage composition is provided, including water, a carbohydrate blend, electrolytes, and optionally edible acids, coloring agents, flavoring agents and the like. The beverage composition may have a measured osmolality of about 230-260 mOsm/kg, which provides faster absorption by the gastrointestinal system of a subject than a beverage composition with a higher osmolality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: STOKELY-VAN CAMP, INC.
    Inventors: Vincent Rinaldi, Jeff Zachwieja, Xiaocai Shi, Zeinab Ali